flute
- Museum number
- Oc.1715
- Description
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Undecorated flute, koauau, made of bone (human?). Three finger holes down narrower edge on one side; suspension hole at one end on flat edge.
- Dimensions
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Length: 17.20 centimetres
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Width: 1.80 centimetres
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Depth: 1.40 centimetres
- Curator's comments
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Starzecka, Neich & Pendergrast 2010
Comments: Otago, nineteenth century.
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Modified human remains (?). Examined by BM physical anthropologist Daniel Antoine on 11.3.10 - possibly human. Roger Neich thought it was albatross bone.
The register and associated registration slips for Oc.1715 describe this flute inaccurately as a "war pipe".
Oc.1715 registration slip: 'War pipe. bone. it is flattish the 3 holes being on the thinnest edge, at the side of one end is a hole for fastening. it has no ornaments. Length 6 5/8'
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1860-1869
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Oc.1715
- Additional IDs
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CDMS number: Oc186?C1.1715-1716 (old CDMS no.)